Just recently Mount Vernon native Asia Nitollano, was added as the newest member to worldwide hit girl group, the PussyCat Dolls. In a contest broadcast by CW11 ‘s hit reality show the PussyCat Dolls Search for the Next Doll, Nitollano won judges and audiences with her enthusiastic stage performance of singing and dancing.
I’ll admit it, I watched the show rooting for the Westchester resident. I don’t really watch reality shows but when someone from your town or area ends up a finalist you can’t hepled but being pulled in to watch it hoping that person will win to represent your “hood.”
” People are always like I hate Westchester, but as soon as something like this where celebrity status associated with the city people begin to have immense pride for Westchester,” said Stephanie Gitlitz, New Rochelle resident and reality show fanatic.
Westchester is also the home of two-time academy award winner Denzel Washington (Mt. Vernon), Platinum recording artist and multiple Grammy winner Mary J. Blige (Yonkers) and many others.
New Rochelle may not be the breeding ground for the talent but it’s the setting. New Rochelle was the setting of the Dick Van Dyke Show and Catch Me if You Can.
Wesley Snipes went to Purchase College. And many of the NEW YORK YANKEES, including Derek Jeter, keep homes in Westchester. And Vanessa Williams grew up in my town. Her mom was my mom’s music teacher. Oh, yeah, Westchester’s got the IT factor!
How could I forget about our most famous residents? That’s right people, we’ve got the Clintons and Martha Stewart too!